Guidance School Counsellor Consultant

Position Title: Guidance/School Counselor

Qualifications:   

 

K-12 School Counselor (Endorsement 0040) or School Counseling Director (Endorsement 0042)

• Certified by the NH Department of Education 
• Master’s degree in counseling  
• 2 years minimum experience working with elementary aged children. 
• A valid driver’s license is required.  
• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
• Knowledge of elementary school curriculum and concepts.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
  
  
  

 

Reports to: Principal/Special Education Administrator 

 

Position Summary: Promote the ability of students to access their educational potential by ensuring their social and emotional health and assist students in overcoming problems that impede learning.  

  

Responsibilities of the Position:   

• In person consultation on-site minimum 2x per month- required.
• Supports students with educational and personal counseling. 
• Develop and evaluation of a school counseling programming for K-6.  
• Experience providing individual and small group counseling. 
• Ability to directly interact with students who are exhibiting behaviors that might require physical interventions if necessary.   
• Provide activities to help students understand themselves and their relationships with others and seeks to develop in students increased competency in decision-making and problem solving.  
• Provide and coordinate training relating to social, emotional, behavioral needs of children to staff members and parents.  
• Promote student and parental involvement in school, including parent/teacher conferences.  
• Encourage open collaboration with parents, teachers, consultants and working as a team. 
• Other duties as directed.